Category: World Gridiron

July 20, 2019

National Football League International Preseason American Bowl in Europe 1986-1997

NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme [Reference: 1][Photo Credit: Enda Mulcahy]

American Bowls in Europe 1986-1997

Date	Venue	Winning Team		Runners-Up
03.08.86	London, ENG	Chicago Bears	17	Dallas Cowboys	6
09.08.87	London, ENG	LA Rams	28	Denver Broncos	7
31.07.88	London, ENG	Miami Dolphins	27	San Francisco 49ers	21
06.08.89	London, ENG	Philadelphia Eagles	17	Cleveland Browns	13
05.08.90	London, ENG	New Orleans Saints	17	LA Raiders	10
11.08.90	Berlin, GER	LA Rams	19	Kansas City Chiefs	3
28.07.91	London, ENG	Buffalo Bills	17	Philadelphia Eagles	13
03.08.91	Berlin, GER	San Francisco 49ers	21	Chicago Bears	7
15.08.92	Berlin, GER	Miami Dolphins	31	Denver Broncos	27
16.08.92	London, ENG	San Francisco 49ers	17	Washington Redskins	15
01.08.93	Barcelona, ESP	San Francisco 49ers	21	Pittsburgh Steelers	14
07.08.93	Berlin, GER	Minnesota Vikings	20	Buffalo Bills	6
31.07.94	Barcelona, ESP	LA Raiders	25	Denver Broncos	22
13.08.94	Berlin, GER	NY Giants	28	San Diego Chargers	20
27.07.97	Dublin, IRL	Pittsburgh Steelers	30	Chicago Bears	17

[References: 2]

Report

The American Bowl, played in Europe from 1986-1997, was the first NFL attempt at promoting the game on the continent. It followed on from regular weekly highlight broadcasts on National TV, and featured Pre-Season games between NFL teams. Matches were played in London, Berlin, Barcelona and Dublin, with the NFL focussing on promoting the World League of American Football / NFL Europe League from 1995 onwards, with the Pittsburgh Steelers v Chicago Bears game in Dublin in 1997, being the last in Europe (a 30-17 win for the Steelers). The American Bowl continued to be held in Tokyo, Mexico City & Sydney from the mid-1990s onwards.

References

Images

[1] Picture Credit: NFL American Bowl 1997 Official Programme – Pittsburgh Steelers v Chicago Bears – Croke Park, Dublin – Authors’ Personal Collection

Bibliography

[2] National Football League (2014) “2014 National Football League Record & Factbook | International Games” pg. 508. New York, USA

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Cillian Smith, Michael Smith & Michael Brophy, Irish American Football Association

About this document

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World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 4 March 2019

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July 20, 2019

Lingerie Bowl 2004-2009

Lingerie Bowls 2004-2009

Date	Bowl	Winners		Runners-Up
01.02.2004	I	Team Dream	6	Team Euphoria	0
	II
05.02.2006	III	New York Euphoria	13	Los Angeles Temptation	12
2007	IV	Cancelled
2008	V	Cancelled
2009	VI	Cancelled

References: [1][2][3][4]

Report

The Lingerie Bowl was conceived as a Rival to the NFL Super Bowl Half-Time Show which some fans had said was too boring and long.

It was aired at the same time as the Super Bowl Half-Time Show on a Rival Network, and featured two teams of scantilly-clad Models & Actresses, repesenting New York Euphoria & Los Angeles Temptation. Euphoria won Lingerie Bowls I & III.

Lingerie Bowls IV-VI were cancelled, the first two due to failing to reach agreement with a TV Network, and VI due to a dispute with a local Nudist Resort near Tampa Bay, where it was due to be played.

The one-off Bowl became the Lingerie Football League in 2010, playing a full season.

References

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Websites

[1] Aman2k You Tube Channel Lingerie Bowl 1 – Sheena Mariano (2/1/2004) Published Dec 9, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90TD1bMaC_Y [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[2] Aman2k You Tube Channel Lingerie Bowl II – Sheena Mariano (2/5/2006) Published Dec 9, 2011 [Internet] Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVRTPcnI8Hw [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[3] Brian Powell (2008) “Lingerie Bowl a no-show” East Valley Tribune [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20080201110709/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/107628 [Accessed 11 February 2019]

[4] Emily Nipps (2009) “Lingerie Bowl canceled over dispute with Caliente nudist resort” Tampa Bay Times. [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20141130171134/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/lingerie-bowl-canceled-over-dispute-with-caliente-nudist-resort/970537> [Accessed 11 February 2009]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Irene Carroll, Margaret Williams & Emily.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 28 February 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

July 20, 2019

International Federation of American Football Europe | Central European Football League Bowl 2018

Final Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
CEFL West
*Innsbruck Swarco Raiders (Aut)	2	2	0	0	107	47	1.000
Wrocklaw Panthers (Pol)	2	1	1	0	60	85	.500
Praha Black Panthers (Cze)	2	0	2	0	43	83	.000
CEFL East
*Istanbul Koc Rams (Tur)	2	2	0	0	108	62	1.000
Kragujevac Wild Boars (Ser)	2	1	1	0	75	67	.500
Moscow Patriots (Rus)	2	0	2	0	41	95	.000

Compiled from: [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	CEFL Bowl XIII		Tivoli Stadium, AUT
12.06.18	Innsbruck Raiders	49	Istanbul Koc Rams	20

[7]

Regular Season Results

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
04.18	Istanbul Koc Rams	47	Kragujevac Wild Boars	41
17.04.18	Prague Black Panthers	21	Innsbruck Raiders	44
	Week 2
29.04.18	Kragujevac Wild Boars	34	Moscow Patriots	20
30.04.18	Innsbrick Raiders	63	Wrocklaw Panthers	21
	Week 3
14.05.18	Wrocklaw Panthers	39	Prague Black Panthers	22
15.05.18	Istanbul Koc Rams	61	Moscow Patriots	21

[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Websites

[1] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders double up on Prague Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballintehttp://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-double-up-on-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[2] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Serbia’s Krgujevac Wild Boars defeat Russian Champions the Moscow Patriots [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-serbias-kragujevac-wild-boars-defeat-russian-champions-the-moscow-patriots/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[3] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Austria’s Swarco Raiders #4 overwhelm Polish Champions Wroclaw Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-austrias-swarco-raiders-overwhelm-polish-champions-wroclaw-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[4] American Football International (2017) CEFL: Poland’s Wroclaw Panthers win battle of the cats, defeat Praue Black Panthers [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-polands-wroclaw-panthers-win-battle-of-the-cats-defeat-prague-black-panthers/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[5] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams whip Moscow Patriots, advance to CEFL title game [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-whip-moscow-patriots-advance-to-cefl-title-game/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

[6] American Football International (2017) Turkey’s Koc Rams beat Serbian Champs Kragujevac Wild Boars in shootout [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/turkeys-koc-rams-beat-serbian-champs-kragujevac-wild-boars-in-shootout/ [Accessed 3 August 2018]

[7] American Football International (2017) CEFL Bowl XIII: Swarco Raiders repeat as Champions, beat Turkey’s Koc Rams [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/cefl-bowl-xiii-swarco-raiders-repeat-as-champions-beat-turkeys-koc-rams/ [Accessed 20 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ralph Schmeer, IAFOA and Lenka Mulligan

About this document

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World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 9 February 2019

July 20, 2019

United States Air Force in Europe | United Kingdom Sports Conference 1951-1993

Champions 1951-1993

Year	UKSC Champions
1951	Burtonwood Bullets
1952	Burtonwood Bullets
1953	London Rockets
1954	London Rockets
1955	London Rockets
1956	London Rockets
1957	Burtonwood Bullets
1958	Alconbury Spartans
1959	Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1960
1961	Alconbury Spartans
1962	Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1963	Wethersfield Raiders
1964	Chicksands fighting Chicks
1965	Wethersfield Raiders
1966	Wethersfield Raiders
1967	Bentwaters Phantoms
1968	Bentwaters Phantoms
1969	Bentwaters Phantoms
1970	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1971	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1972	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1973	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1974	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1975	Bentwaters Phantoms
1976	Bentwaters Phantoms
1977	Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1978	Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1979	Lakenheath Eagles
1980	Lakenheath Eagles
1981	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1982	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1983	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1984	Bentwaters Phantoms
1985	Upper Heyford Sky Kings
1986	Chicksands Fighting Chicks
1987	Lakenheath Eagles
1988	Lakenheath Eagles
1989	Lakenheath Eagles
1990	Lakenheath Eagles
1991	Lakenheath Eagles
1992	Lakenheath Eagles
1993	Lakenheath Eagles

Reference: [11]

Report

The United States Armed Forces in Europe played an American Football League from 1946-1993, with personnel staioned in Nuclear Air Force Bases in the United Kingdom, Germany & Mediterranean. There were three conferences: United Kingdom Sports Conference, Continental Sports Conference & Mediterranean Sports Conference. Although the MSC was a competitive Conference the USAFE Championship game was on all but three occasions between the winners of the UKSC & CSC.[11]

UKSC teams were: Alconbury Spartans, Bentwaters Phantoms, Burtonwood Bullets, Chicksands Fighting Chicks, Fairford Falcons, Greenham Common Crusaders (Pirates until 1988), High Wycombe Bucks, London Rockets, Mildenhall Marauders, Upper Heyford Sky Kings, Wethersfield Raiders.

Burtonwood Bullets, Wethersfield Raiders & Alconbury Spartans played matches in Ravenhill, Belfast & Croke Park, Dublin in aid of the Irish Red Cross in the 1950s & 1960s. Lakenheath Eagles played a game against Dublin Celts in the 1980s. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

References

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Websites

[1] Irish American Football Association (2016) Journey to Thirty [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/journeyto-thirty/ [Accessed 08 August 2016]

[2] Irish American Football Association (2016) History of US Teams playing in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/history-of-us-teams-playing-in-ireland/ [Accessed 22 November 2016]

[3] Irish American Football Association (2016) History [Internet] Available from: http://www.americanfootball.ie/iafl/history.htm [Accessed 26 October 2016]

[4] Lucky Show (2016) American Football in Ireland [Internet] Available from: http://www.luckyshow.org/football/Shamrock%20Bowl.htm [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[5] Dublin Town – Article by Gerry Farrell (2016) College Football Classic Ireland’s Relationship with American Football [Internet] Available from: http://www.dublintown.ie/irelands-relationship-with-american-football/ [Accessed 7 May 2018]

Sources

[6] Lensmen Photographic Archive (2012) . “The 1950s Ireland in Pictures”. pg. 36. The O’Brien Press Ltd. Dublin, Ireland.

[7] Anon. (1942) . “Photo caption: American Football att Ravenhill”. Belfast News-Letter. 16 November 1942. pg. 6.

[8] Anon. (1954) . “Photo caption”. Northern Whig. 18 November 1954. pg. 6.

[9] Anon. (1966) . “Rams bring 45 ‘Rough Scrappers”. Belfast Telegraph. 1 September 1966. pg. 18.

[10] Magee, Damian. “English Beer and American Football: Exporting American Football as a Cultural Commodity to the British Isles.” Irish Journal of American Studies, vol. 7, 1998, pp. 121–148. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/30002410.

[11] Britball Now (2016) US Miltary Football in the UK [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/us-military-football-in-the.html [Accessed 22 March 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Tim Leadingham & Liam Mulcahy.

About this document

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World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 5 March 2019

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July 20, 2019

International Federation of American Football Europe | European Football League 2016

League Table

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Group A
*Amsterdam Crusaders (Ned)	2	2	0	0	95	43	4
Kiel Baltic Hurricanes (Ger)	2	1	1	0	85	64	2
Hamburg Huskies (Ger)	2	0	2	0	52	125	0
Group B
*Frankfurt Universe (Ger)	2	2	0	0	97	7	4
Badalona Dracs (Esp)	2	1	1	0	53	90	2
Thonon Black Panthers (Fra)	2	0	2	0	41	94	0

[2]

Playoffs

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	EFL Final
11.06.16	Frankfurt Universe	35	Amsterdam Crusaders	21

[1]

Group Stage

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Week 1
19.03.16	Badalona Dracs	46	Thonon Black Panthers	41
	Week 2
09.04.16	Kiel Baltic Hurricanes	24	Amsterdam Crusaders	31^
	Week 3
23.04.16	Hamburg Huskies	33	Kiel Baltic Hurricanes	61
	Week 4
07.05.16	Amsterdam Crusaders	64	Hamburg Huskies	19
07.05.16	Thonon Black Panthers	0	Frankfurt Universe	48
	Week 5
28.05.16	Frankfurt Universe	49	Badalona Dracs	7

[1]

Report

Tony Rivers, one of the most experienced of the Irish American Football Associations match officials, was head official for the first fixture of the European Football League 2016 season. The five-man crew officiated (refereed) a 46-41 win for the Badalona Dracs of Spain over France’s Thonon Black Panthers.[3]

The European Football League was the second level of European American Football in 2016.

Crew Photo EFL 2016 – Badalona Dracs v Thonon Black Panthers

Websites

[1] European Federation of American Football (2016) European Football League – Schedule/Results 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=spielplan&Liga=EFL&Archiv=2016 [Accessed 5 August 2018]

[2] European Federation of American Football (2016) European Football League – Standings 2016 [Internet] Available from: http://www.eurobowl.info/index.php?Inhalt=tabellen&Liga=EFL&Archiv=2016 [Accessed 5 August 2018]

Internet Archive

[3] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Tony Rivers heads up major EFL fixture [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171106022719/http://www.americanfootball.ie/tony-rivers-heads-major-efl-fixture/ [Accessed 4 August 2018]

Images

[4] Irish American Football Association – Wayback Machine (2016) Tony Rivers heads up major EFL fixture – Crew Photo [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20171106022719im_/http://www.americanfootball.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CrewPhoto.jpg [Accessed 4 August 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Michael Smith, Michael Brophy, Ralph Schmeer, IAFOA

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 9 February 2019

July 20, 2019

Japan American Football Association Rice Bowl 1984-Present

Bowl	Year	University Team		Social Team (X-League)
37	1984	Kyoto University Gangsters	29	Renown Lowverse	28
38	1985	Nihon University Phoenix	53	Renown Lowverse	21
39	1986	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	42	Renown Lowverse	45
40	1987	Kyoto University Gangsters	35	Renown Lowverse	34
41	1988	Kyoto University Gangsters	42	Renown Lowverse	8
42	1989	Nihon University Phoenix	47	Renown Lowverse	7
43	1990	Nihon University Phoenix	42	Silver Star	14
44	1991	Nihon University Phoenix	35	Matsushita Electric Works Pulse	13
45	1992	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	6	Onward Oaks	28
46	1993	Kyoto University Gangsters	20	Silver Star	29
47	1994	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	23	Silver Star	28
48	1995	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	14	Matsushita Electric Works Pulse	16
49	1996	Kyoto University Gangsters	35	Matsushita Electric Works Pulse	21
50	1997	Kyoto University Gangsters	16	Recruit Seagulls	19
51	1998	Hosei University Tomahawks	0	Kajima Deers	39
52	1999	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	16	Recruit Seagulls	30
53	2000	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	17	Asahi Beer Silver Star	33
54	2001	Hosei University Tomahawks	13	Asahi Beverage Challengers	52
55	2002	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	30	Asahi Beverage Challengers	27
56	2003	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	36	Seagulls	13
57	2004	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	28	Onward Skylarks	16
58	2005	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	7	Matsushita Electric Works Pulse	26
59	2006	Hosei University Tomahawks	17	Orbic Seagulls	47
60	2007	Hosei University Tomahawks	29	Onward Skylarks	30
61	2008	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	38	Matsushita Electric Works Pulse	52
62	2009	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	17	Panasonic Electric Works Impulse	13
63	2010	Kansai University Keizers	16	Kajima Deers	19
64	2011	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	0	Orbic Seagulls	24
65	2012	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	28	Orbic Seagulls	38
66	2013	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	15	Orbic Seagulls	21
67	2014	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	16	Orbic Seagulls	34
68	2015	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	24	Fujitsu Frontiers	31
69	2016	Ritsumeikan University Panthers	19	Panasonic Impulse	22
70	2017	Kaikyo Great Fighters	13	Fujitsu Frontiers	30
71	2018	Nihon University Phoenix	9	Fujitsu Frontiers	37
72	2019	Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	17	Fujitsu Frontiers	52

Reference: Compiled from : [1][2]

Composite Table – University Teams (12 Wins)

	P	W	L
Kyoto University Gangsters	6	4	2
Nihon University Phoenix	5	4	1
Ritsumeikan University Panthers	8	3	5
Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters	12	1	11
Hosei University Tomahawks	4	0	4
Kanai University Keizers	1	0	1

Reference: Compiled from [1][2]

Composite Table – Social Teams (23 Wins)

	P	W	L
Recruit Seagulls / Seagulls / Orbic Seagulls	8	7	1
Matsushita Electric Works Pulse / Panasonic Electric Works Impulse / Panasonic Impulse	7	4	3
Fujitsu Frontiers	4	4	0
Silver Star / Asahi Beer Silver Star	4	3	1
Kajima Deers	2	2	0
Renown Lowverse	6	1	5
Asahi Beverage Challengers	2	1	1
Onward Skylarks	2	1	1
Onward Oaks	1	1	0

Reference: Compiled from [1][2]

Report

The Rice Bowl is the pinnacle of American Football in Japan, the first 36 editions were a University All-Star Game, between East and West with 24 wins for Kanto and 12 for Kansai. [1]

Beginning in 1984 it has been played between the winners of the University Championship and the winners of the X-Bowl (Social Championship). [1]

Recruit / Orbic Seagulls have been the most succesful team, winning 7 Rice Bowls, with Matsushita Electric Works / Panasonic & Fujitsu Frontiers winning four each. The most successful University sides have been Kyoto University Gangsters & Nihon University Phoenix with four apeice. The most finals appearances belongs to Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters with 12 appearances in total, although with only one victory. [1][2]

References

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Websites

[1] Japan American Football Association (2019) Past Records | American Football Japan Championship Prudential Life Cup No. 72 Rice Bowl Official Website [Internet] Available from: http://ricebowl.americanfootball.jp/record.html [Accessed 21 February 2019]

[2] X-League (2019) 2018 X League Championship [Internet] Available from: http://www.xleague.com/english/schedule.php [Accessed 21 February 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Liam Delaney, Caoilfhionn Nic Fhearai & Keiko.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

World Gridiron Archive

Last Updated: 2 March 2019

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.

July 20, 2019

Pacific Coast Pro Football League 1940-1948

PCPFL 1940

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Los Angeles Bulldogs	11	7	2	1	212	142	.778
Hollywood Bears	8	6	2	0	145	84	.750
Oakland Giants	6	1	3	2	30	65	.250
Phoenix Panthers	4	0	3	1	67	97	.000
San Diego Bombers	4	0	4	0	26	92	.000

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1941

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Hollywood Bears	8	8	0	0	167	51	1.000
Los Angeles Bulldogs	8	4	4	0	156	119	.500
San Diego Bombers	6	1	5	0	78	147	.167
San Francisco Bay Packers	6	1	5	0	23	107	.167

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1942

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
San Diego Bombers	5	4	1	0	71	28	.800
San Francisco Bay Packers	3	2	1	0	32	28	.667
Los Angeles Bulldogs	4	2	2	0	35	62	.500
Hollywood Bears	4	0	4	0	15	35	.000

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1943

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
San Diego Bombers	8	7	1	0	214	117	.875
Los Angeles Mustangs	8	4	4	0	167	124	.500
Oakland Giants	8	4	4	0	118	143	.500
Richmond Boilermakers	4	2	2	0	44	41	.500
Los Angeles Bulldogs	7	3	4	0	119	125	.429
Alameda Mustangs	4	1	3	0	53	72	.250
San Francisco Bay Packers	5	1	4	0	30	123	.200

Reference: [1]

PCPFL/AFL 1944

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
PCPFL
San Diego Bombers	9	9	0	0	335	54	1.000
San Francisco Bay Packers	7	4	3	0	107	122	.571
Oakland Giants	7	4	3	0	46	86	.571
San Jose Mustangs	6	2	4	0	69	109	.333
Los Angeles Bulldogs	7	2	5	0	105	168	.286
Hollywood Wolves	6	0	6	0	46	169	.000

Reference: [1]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Pacific Championship
	Hollywood Rangers	42	San Diego Bombers	7
	San Diego Bombers	10	Hollywood Rangers	21

Refences: [1]

PCPFL 1945

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Hollywood Bears	11	8	2	1	248	95	.800
Oakland Giants	9	7	2	0	151	105	.778
Los Angeles Bulldogs	11	5	5	1	163	143	.500
San Diego Bombers	8	4	4	0	159	126	.500
San Francisco Clippers	8	1	7	0	47	195	.125
San Jose Mustangs	5	0	5	0	58	162	.000

Reference: [1]

PCPFL 1946

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Northern Division
Tacoma Indians	11	7	4	0	202	141	.636
San Francisco Clippers	10	6	4	0	182	112	.600
Sacramento Nuggets	8	2	5	1	67	201	.286
Salt Lake City Seagulls	8	2	5	1	81	138	.286
Oakland Giants	6	1	5	0	66	89	.167
Southern Division
Los Angeles Bulldogs	12	9	2	1	300	161	.818
Hawaiian Warriors	12	8	4	0	236	185	.667
Hollywood Bears	11	5	5	1	188	196	.500
San Diego Bombers	8	1	7	0	65	164	.125

Reference: [2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Championship
	Los Angeles Bulldogs	38	Tacoma Indians	7

Refences: [2]

PCPFL 1947

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Hawaiian Warriors	9	7	2	0	267	121	.778
Los Angeles Bulldogs	8	5	3	0	165	126	.625
San Francisco Clippers	8	4	4	0	158	175	.500
Salt Lake City Seagulls	6	1	4	1	48	130	.200
Sacramento Nuggets	5	0	4	1	75	161	.000

Reference: [2]

PCPFL 1948

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Hawaiian Warriors	6	5	1	0	181	86	.833
Long Beach Bulldogs	4	3	1	0	102	49	.750
Hollywood Bears	5	1	3	1	93	152	.250
San Francisco Clippers	5	0	4	1	69	158	.000

Reference: [2]

About

The Pacific Coast Pro Football League flourished during the Second World War as Soldiers based in California led to a boom in the game on the West Coast. Initially the League was vehicle for the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Bears who won the first two titles and most games played involved one or other of these teams.

From 1942-1945 the League expanded and could be considered the Major League rival to the NFL during these years. The 1942 & 1943 title were won by the San Diego Bombers. In 1944 the Bombers won the League again and played the Hollywood Rangers, the winners of another League to call itself the AFL for the Pacific Championship. This AFL was the first truly Pacific Coast League as it included teams in Seatlle & Portland, and the Rangers won both legs of the Pacific Championship.

The AFL disbanded after one season and the 1945 PCPFL Championship was won by the Hollywood Bears. After the war the NFL’s Cleveland Rams relocated to Los Angeles, and the All-America Football Conference put the San Francisco 49ers (later to join the NFL) on the West Coast, and the PCPFL’s Major League status was gone.

The League soldiered on as a Minor League, adding teams in Tacoma, Hawaii, Salt Lake City and Sacramento, but was no longer important in the eyes of people on the West Coast and folded after the 1948 season. The Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hawaiian Warriors won the title during these these years.

References

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Websites

[1] PCPFL: 1940-45 – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) Pacific Coast Pro Football League [Internet] Available from: 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. – https://web.archive.org/web/20110726192703/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/04-07-104.pdf [Accessed 19 January 2018]

[2] The End of the PCPFL – Bob Gill, The Coffin Corner, Pro Football Researchers Association (1982) The End of the PCPFL [Internet] Available from: http://profootballresearchers.com/archives/Website_Files/Coffin_Corner/05-04-135.pdf [Accessed 9 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill & John Wills

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World Gridiron Archive

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July 20, 2019

Super 8 Football League Baja 2012-Present

Super 8 Football League Logo

Super 8 Football League – Baja 2012

Pct

[2]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Super 8 Bowl I
	Diablos Ensenada	50	Aztecas Tijuana	4

[1]

Super 8 Football League – Baja 2013

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Duo Sports Thundercats	4	4	0	0			8
Galgos Tijuana	5	2	3	0			4
Cuervos Tijuana	3	0	3	0			0
Diablos Ensenada #	2	2	0	0			4

[4]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
	Galgos Tijuana	48	Cuervos Tijuana	16
	Super 8 Bowl II
	Duo Sports Thundercats	32	Galgos Tijuana	7

Super 8 Football League – Baja 2014

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Diablos Ensenada	6	5	1	0			10
Duo Sports Thundercats	6	4	2	0			8
Golgos Tijuana	4	2	2	0			4
Bufalos Mexicali	4	1	3	0			2
Cuervos Tijuana	4	0	4	0			0

[5]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Super 8 Bowl III
	Duo Sports Thundercats	57	Diablos Ensenada	54

[5]

Super 8 Football League – Baja 2015

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Diablos Ensenada	5	5	0	0	157	65	10
Duo Sports Thundercats	5	3	2	0	227	158	6
All Blacks Tijuana	5	3	2	0	153	115	6
Siervos Tijuana	5	3	2	0	89	83	6
Bufalos Mexicali	5	1	4	0	68	89	2
Krakens Rosarito	5	0	5	0	18	132	0

[6]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
	Siervos Tijuana	13	Diablos Ensenada	40
	All Blacks Tijuana	12	Duo Sports Thundercats	22
	Baja Bowl IV
	Duo Sports Thundercats	43	Diablos Ensenada	36

[6]

Super 8 Football League – Baja 2016

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Duo Sports Thundercats	7	7	0	0	306	109	14
Diablos Ensenada	7	6	1	0	236	87	12
Siervos Tijuana	7	4	3	0	126	196	8
Bufalos Mexicali	7	3	4	0	113	148	6
All Blacks Tijuana	6	1	4	1	102	156	3
Spartans Rosarito/Tijuana	6	1	4	1	101	143	3
Lynx Tijuana	6	0	6	0	32	176	0

[7]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
	Bufalos Mexicali	13	Duo Sports Thundercats	40
	Siervos Tijuana	0	Diablos Ensenada	30
	Baja Bowl V
	Diablos Ensenada	40	Duo Sports Thundercats	26

[7]

Super 8 Football League Baja 2017

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Baja Bowl VI
2017	Transformers Ensenada	34	Diablos Ensenada	22

[10]

Super 8 Football League – Baja 2018

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Diablos Ensenada	7	7	0	0	211	69	14
Transformers Ensenada	7	5	2	0	297	124	10
Donkeys Tijuana	7	5	2	0	201	176	10
Aztecas Tijuana	7	4	3	0	146	145	8
Dragones Tijuana	7	4	3	0	133	196	8
All Blacks Tijuana	7	2	5	0	77	154	4
Duo Sports Thundercats	7	1	6	0	134	268	2
Bufalos Mexicali	7	0	7	0	36	110	0

[7]

Home Team		Away Team
Semi-Finals		1 September 2018
Dragones Tijuana	0	Diablos Ensenada	2
Donkeys Tijuana	0	Transformers Ensenada	2
Final		8 September 2018
Diablos Ensenada	19	Transformers Endsenada	0

Super 8 Football League Baja Playoffs 2018 [Reference: 7-10]

Super 8 Football League Baja 2019

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Duo Sports Thundercats	5	4	1	0	177	77	8
Transformers Endenada	5	4	1	0	160	89	8
Diablos Endsenada	5	3	2	0	162	138	6
Aztecas Tijuana	5	3	2	0	106	101	6
Vigingos Ensenada	5	1	4	0	119	180	2
Black Dragons Tijuana	5	0	5	0	22	163	0

Super 8 Football League Baja Standings 2019 [Reference: 9]

Date	Home Team		Away Team
	Semi-Finals
17.08.2019	Duo Sports Thundercats		Aztecas Tijuana
17.08.2019	Transformers Ensenada		Diablos Ensenada
	Baja Bowl VIII
24.08.2019	Transformers Ensenada	28	Duo Sports Thundercats	18

Super 8 Football League Baja Playoffs 2019 [Reference: 9-10]

Websites

[1] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League History [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/history/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[2] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/page/7/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[3] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/page/6/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[4] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/page/5/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[5] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/page/4/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[8] Super 8 Football League (2017) Super 8 – Copa Tijuana [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8baja/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[5] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League | Baja 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8baja/ [Accessed 19 January 2019]

[9] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League | Baja 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/super8baja/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

[10] Super 8 Football League (2018) History-About [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/history/ [Accessed 9 February 2020]

Internet Archive

[6] Super 8 Football League (2016) Super 8 Baja 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20160331154639/http://super8footballleague.info/schedule-standings/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

[7] Super 8 Football League (2016) Super 8 Baja [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20161107035338/http://super8footballleague.info/super8baja/ [Accessed 20 May 2018]

Images

[8] Super 8 Football League (2018) Super 8 Football League Logo [Internet] Available from: http://super8footballleague.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/10378207_1545248759045177_2010222216677056541_n.jpg [Accessed 20 July 2019]

Acknowledgements

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American Football League 1926

AFL 1926

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	PCT
Philadelphia Quakers	9	7	2	0			.778
New York Yankees	14	9	5	0			.643
Cleveland Panthers	5	3	2	0			.600
Los Angeles Wildcats	14	6	6	2			.500
Chicago Bulls	14	5	6	3			.455
Boston Bulldogs	6	2	4	0			.333
Rock Island Independents	8	2	5	1			.286
Brooklyn Horsemen	4	1	3	0			.250
Newark Bears	6	0	4	2			.000

Reference: [1]

Con O’Brien , DT-OT, who was born in Ireland, according to “Growth of A Game”, played Defensive Tackle & Offensive Tackle for Boston Bulldogs in 1926.

About

The American Football League of 1926 was the first Major League rival to the NFL to use the AFL name. It lasted one season, and was won by Philadelphia Quakers. It featured one ex-NFL team in the Rock Island Independents who transfered over for the season from the NFL.

Con O’Brien , who was born in Ireland, according to “Growth of A Game”, played for Boston Bulldogs in 1926.

References

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Websites

[1] Pro Football Hall of Fame (2005) American Football League Standings (1926) [Internet] Available from: http://www.profootballhof.com/news/american-football-league-standings-1926/ [Accessed 5 June 2017]

[2] The Growth of a Game (2015) The Complete List of European NFL Players [Internet] Available from: https://www.growthofagame.com/2015/03/the-complete-list-of-european-nfl-players/ [Accessed 11 October 2019]

[3] Pro Football Archives (2019) |Con O’Brien [Internet] Available from: https://www.profootballarchives.com/playero/obri00400.html [Accessed 5 June 2017]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Wills, Jean-Paul O’Flynn, John Kane, John Cummins, John Morahan & John Doody

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Pretty Girls Football League | Mexico 2017

Pretty Girls Football League 2017

	P	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pct
Valkirias San Luis Potosi	8	8	0	0	315	97	16
Cougars Veracruz	8	6	2	0	298	147	12
Evil Queens Culiacan	6	5	1	0	320	156	10
Linces de Puebla	8	5	3	0	274	149	10
Cazadoras Los Mochis	6	4	2	0	297	174	8
Lycans EdoMex Ojo de Agua	8	3	5	0	109	131	6
Ronin de Puebla Somos	8	1	7	0	89	274	2
Morrigans CDMX	8	1	7	0	96	328	2
Diosas Cahitas Los Mochis	6	0	6	0	50	37	0

[1]

Playoffs
Valkirias San Luis Potosi	W	Linces de Puebla	L
Cougars Veracruz	W	Evil Queens Culiacan	L
Final IV
Cougars Veracruz	12	Valkirias San Luis Potosi	28

[2]

Report

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The Pretty Girls Football League, an American Football League in Mexico included a team named after a Celtic Goddess: Morrigans CDMX

References

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Social Media

[1] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post June 27, 2017: “Se ha llegado la hora,” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/1481540131916233 [Accessed 8 October 2018]

[2] Pretty Girls Football League Facebook Page (2017) Post July 16, 2017: “Marcador final
Cougars Veracruz 12 – 28 Valkirias Slp” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/LigaPGFL/posts/1505052382898341:0 [Accessed 8 October 2018]

Images

[3] Pretty Girls Football League (2018) PGFL Logo [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17265141_1367565123313735_1500142901869161465_n.png?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3d65d65b06c6720b27aba6daab5a04a6&oe=5C4D7529 [Accessed 21 October 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Fiona Corrigan

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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 1 January 2019

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